Obey - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈbeɪ|  American pronunciation of the word obey
Brit.  |əˈbeɪ|  British pronunciation of the word obey

verb

- be obedient to

Extra examples

His dog has learned to obey several commands.

He always obeys his parents.

The children must obey the rules.

The children must learn to obey.

The little boy made no effort to obey.

'Sit!' he said, and the dog obeyed him instantly.

Soldiers are expected to obey orders without questioning them.

Failure to obey the law can lead to a large fine.

We are expected to obey his commands.

All counsel are expected to obey the rules of the court.

With the proper conditioning, the horse will learn to trust and obey its handler.

...the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order...

...the despotic coach demands that his players obey him without question...

...expected her son to grow a little more rebellious as he got older, but she knew he understood when to kick and when to obey...

He made a studious effort to obey the rules.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: obey
he/she/it: obeys
present participle: obeying
past tense: obeyed
past participle: obeyed
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